by Bryan TaitWinter is coming, and the City of Saint John will be striving to up its game when it comes to snow removal. Director of public works Tim O’Reilly told council Monday the city’s winter management plan lays out defined service standards. “All streets and sidewalks are intended to meet certain...
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by Jacob MooreThe NDP is warning that people will start moving away because housing is too expensive. The province saw a major boom in the population during and after the pandemic, but those numbers are slowing, according to government statistics. NDP leader Claudia Chender says that is because life in Nova...
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The Yarmouth Mariners are tied for a playoff spot as we enter the month of November. They have seven wins in 17 games this season, five of the victories have been at at Mariners Centre. Head Coach and General Manager Laurie Barron says they improved in the month of October “We’ve been good at...
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by NewsA 22-year-old man was arrested after a car crashed into a house in Digby. It happened late Monday night on Carleton Street, RCMP say the vehicle also hit a parked car. The driver attempted to flee on foot, but was stopped by neighbours who saw the crash. RCMP say there were no injuries. The man...
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by Bryan TaitA veteran sergeant with the Saint John Police is facing criminal charges following an investigation. According to a release from the Saint John Police Force, their Professional Standards Unit received a public complaint against the sergeant on Feb. 20. On Feb. 24, following an initial...
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A new way to honour veterans in Digby. The town painted three crosswalks, one featuring poppies and the phrase ‘Lest We Forget’ ahead of Remembrance Day. It was in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 20, the Wesleyan church and Digby Salvage and Disposal. Legion president Tim...
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by Alex AllanThe Serious Incident Response Team has charged a New Brunswick RCMP officer with assault and uttering threats following an investigation that began in July. SiRT said it received a referral from the RCMP on July 15 regarding allegations of domestic assault. The agency said it began its...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax’s first aquarium is just about ready. Dov Bercovici, CEO of The Discovery Centre tells us, the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity is on track for a December opening. It was unveiled last week to over 200 guests in the Steele Ocean Sciences building at Dalhousie University, but the...
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by Jacob MooreHighway 3 is closed where it meets Highway 332 near Rhodes Corner in Lunenberg County due to a crash. The RCMP says it happened around 11:30 a.m. First responders are on the scene. They ask people to avoid the area where possible and to expect traffic delays.
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by NewsA 37-year-old man was arrested in Meteghan on drug and weapons charges. It was after a search warrant of a home on Highway 1 last week. Officers from the general investigation sections in Meteghan and Digby seized cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis, unstamped tobacco and knives. He’s facing...
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